In fact, the tensions between soulless capitalism and the society are there, will be there, and the denial of such realities will only lead to such absurdities and the UAW and the GM deals. Dog eat dog leads to stringent dog leash laws. I sympathize with the laid off workers,whatever their circumstances and whatever their past mistakes. A modern business that thinks that it doesn't owe anything to its employees or to the community which supports it, doesn't deserve to exist. Run it down with government regulations, for all I care...
I owe my company 100% while there. All they owe me is a pay check. If they don't need my services any more or if I don't want to work any longer with them we are both free to call it quits.